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Perhaps it goes without saying. We’ll say it anyway.
The Third Saturday in October will be the most important game on Tennessee’s 2024 schedule.
Oh, sure, we realize the importance of a few other games. When the Vols face Georgia in mid-November, Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs may well be ranked No. 1 in the nation and in hot pursuit of a third national championship in a four-year span.
Tennessee’s September date at Oklahoma, Josh Heupel’s alma mater, will be another biggie.
And be careful about overlooking an October game against Florida. Are the Gators down? Yes. Should Tennessee feel comfortable with this rivalry matchup? No. Florida has beaten UT in down years before and has won 17 of 19 in the series overall.
Still, it feels as if Tennessee’s path to the College Football Playoff could go through Kalen DeBoer and his Crimson Tide. The 12-team playoff is big enough for a handful of SEC teams. The outcome of Alabama-Tennessee may go a long way in determining one of the playoff’s final at-large bids.
On this edition of “The Volunteer State,” Blake Toppmeyer of the USA TODAY Network and the News Sentinel’s Adam Sparks assess Tennessee’s schedule and path to the playoff. Earlier in the episode, Sparks updates listeners on the latest in the state of Tennessee’s lawsuit against the NCAA and the status of the NCAA’s investigation into the Vols.
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TOPPMEYER: NCAA cries for help after loss to Tennessee in court. Expect no mercy
SPARKS: Tennessee was ready to fight NCAA over NIL for Nico Iamaleava even before he enrolled
ADAMS: Why Josh Heupel having to hire two assistants for Tennessee football staff isn’t a big deal
On the scheduling front, here are a few observations:
1. Tennessee received a good schedule draw. Seeing Georgia and Alabama on…
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Author : Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Publish date : 2024-02-29 12:05:46
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